Batteries

HOW TO RECYCLE / DISPOSE BATTERIES

checkPut dry cell and alkaline batteries into your normal trash. These are often found in flashlights, toys, and appliances.

WHICH BATTERIES NEED SPECIAL DISPOSAL?

  • Lithium batteries
  • lithium-ion batteries
  • nickel-cadmium batteries
  • lead acid (vehicle) batteries
  • uninterruptible power supplies (personal & network)
  • tool batteries

Do not dispose of these battery types in your regular trash.

WHERE CAN I TAKE BATTERIES FOR SPECIAL DISPOSAL?

BUTTON, AND SMALL AND LARGE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES

If the batteries are from yourtake them to this place
homeHousehold Hazardous Waste Event. Or, use the Call2Recycle drop-off locator to find participating retailers.

Bring batteries from your home at no charge.

No limit the number of batteries you may drop off.
business or organization (Small Quantity Generators only)Use the Call2Recycle drop-off locator to find participating retailers.

The safest methods of transporting these batteries are to protect terminals by

  • placing each battery individually into a plastic bag, or
  • taping the ends with masking tape or another non-metallic tape.

When carrying small batteries in your pocket, do not mix them with coins and house keys.

LEAD ACID/VEHICLE BATTERIES

We accept lead acid or vehicle batteries from residents,at no charge at our Household Hazardous Waste events and the Flintstones, Oldtown, and Little Orleans Refuse Sites. Penn-Mar Recycling,  accepts batteries at their rear door during business hours.